Airports / Germany / ETHN
Niederstetten Army Air Base.
Niederstetten, Germany · 1,536 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
ETHN
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
1,536
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
Adolf Würth Airport (EDTY), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Niederstetten Army Air Base (ETHN) sits in Niederstetten, Germany, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,536 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into ETHN for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Adolf Würth Airport (EDTY, 18 nm), Nuremberg Airport (NUE, 44 nm), and Bamberg-Breitenau Airfield (EDQA, 49 nm). With a single 3,320-foot paved runway, ETHN can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from ETHN depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Niederstetten.
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Field capability
ICAO
ETHN
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
ETHN
Elevation
1,536 ft
Coordinates
49.3916° N · 9.9567° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Germany fields
state range 14–2,231 ft
At 1,536 ft, ETHN sits higher than 84% of the 75 Germany fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,320 ft
- 07/253,320 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,320 ft
ETHN's 3,320 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 18nmEDTYAdolf Würth AirportSchwäbisch Hall
- 44nmNUENuremberg AirportNuremberg
- 49nmEDQABamberg-Breitenau AirfieldBamberg
- 51nmSTRStuttgart AirportStuttgart
- 57nmMHGMannheim-City AirportMannheim
- 61nmEDFEFrankfurt-Egelsbach AirportEgelsbach
Location
Open the full mapETHN · Niederstetten Army Air Base · Niederstetten, Germany
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ETHN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,251 nm | 7h 58m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,409 nm | 8h 20m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,602 nm | 8h 47m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,830 nm | 9h 18m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,037 nm | 9h 47m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,098 nm | 9h 56m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,209 nm | 10h 11m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,255 nm | 10h 18m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ETHN?
- Niederstetten Army Air Base's longest paved runway is 3,320 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at ETHN?
- Niederstetten Army Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 3,320 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ETHN?
- The closest alternate is Adolf Würth Airport (EDTY), about 18 nm away, followed by Nuremberg Airport (NUE) at 44 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ETHN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 58m (3,251 nm), New York about 8h 20m (3,409 nm), Washington DC about 8h 47m (3,602 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.